Not Black, Not White: The Bold Summer Pant Color Fashion People Are Wearing Instead
There are plenty of cool pant trends to get excited about this spring/summer season—from rich-looking satin pants to trend-forward balloon silhouettes. But none have been catching my eye quite like the bold colorful cargo-style pants that I’m spotting on cool girls everywhere this season. There's one color in particular, I keep seeing fashion people styling with their tees and tanks—bold cobalt blue—a huge color trend we spotted all over the SS26 runways.
The color feels fresh and exciting for the new season, and most often we’re seeing it paired with a simple tank top, and elevated flip-flops for an easy warm-weather look. Cargo, carpenter, and linen styles are the most popular of the season, but we're also seeing the color in chic satin and taffeta fabrics. If you’re bored of your jeans and want to amp things up in the pants department, then get inspired by the looks below and shop our favorite cobalt blue pants of the season. Insta-worthy!
Shop the Blue Pant Trend:
A part of the collab with fashion influencer, Lucy Williams, these pants are a fashion girl favorite right now.

Judith Jones is the associate shopping director at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for over a decade. She specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact. She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.